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Use probability to evaluate outcomes of decisions.

Standard:
(+) Weigh the possible outcomes of a decision by assigning probabilities to payoff values and finding expected values. * Find the expected payoff for a game of chance. For example, find the expected winnings from a state lottery ticket or a game at a fast-food restaurant. *

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Use probability to evaluate outcomes of decisions.

Standard:
(+) Weigh the possible outcomes of a decision by assigning probabilities to payoff values and finding expected values. * Evaluate and compare strategies on the basis of expected values. For example, compare a high-deductible versus a low-deductible automobile insurance policy using various, but reasonable, chances of having a minor or a major accident. *

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Use probability to evaluate outcomes of decisions.

Standard:
(+) Use probabilities to make fair decisions (e.g., drawing by lots, using a random number generator). *

Cluster:
Use probability to evaluate outcomes of decisions.

Standard:
(+) Analyze decisions and strategies using probability concepts (e.g. product testing, medical testing, pulling a hockey goalie at the end of a game). *